Introduction to Units of Storage - JSS2 Computer Studies Lesson Note

In computer science, units of storage are used to quantify the amount of data a computer can store or process. These units represent different levels of capacity, from small amounts like individual bits to massive volumes of data measured in terabytes and beyond. Understanding these units is essential for managing and expressing the vast range of data storage capacities in modern computing.

At the core of storage units is the binary system, which uses combinations of 0s and 1s to represent data. The smallest unit of storage is the bit (binary digit), which can hold a value of 0 or 1. Multiple bits form larger units of storage, creating a hierarchical structure of increasing size and capacity.